Summer Reading Program Events

Friday June 13, 2-3pm - Scales and Slime with Potter Park Zoo

The Potter Park Zoo is coming to the library to teach us about different kinds of animals’ exterior coverings, from scales to slime!

Wednesday June 18, 6-7:30pm - Family Movie Night

Bring your own outdoor seating and watch Encanto (2021, PG) on the lawn behind the library.

Saturday June 21, 12-1pm - Messy Art Fair

Don’t be afraid to get messy while painting and making slime at our Messy Art Fair. There’ll also be face painting, popsicles, and a bunch of bubbles! The Messy Art Fair will take place on the lawn behind the library.

Wednesday June 25, 7-8pm - Pop Culture Trivia at Dimes

Get a group of friends together and test your knowledge of pop culture. Enjoy great food and drink from Dimes Brewhouse with family-friendly fun as part of our Summer Reading Program celebrations.

Saturday June 28, 12-1pm DIY Sensory Bottles at Nurture

Make a glittering, shimmering sensory bottle of your own at this craft event happing at Nurture Yoga Studio.

Tuesday July 1, 4-5pm - Art Jam: Tiny Paintings

Drop in the library to paint your masterpiece on a tiny canvas!

Saturday July 12, 12-1pm - Art Jam: Play with Clay

Drop in to the library to create a clay masterpiece.

Wednesday July 16, 6-7pm - Art Jam: Perler Bead Magnets

Drop in to the library to make a magnet from perler beads.

Saturday July 19, 12-1pm - Finale Art Exhibition

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading Program by admiring beautiful masterpieces made by people at library events. We’ll also have amazing artist demos, including Ultra Mega Goods screenprinting canvas bags with the library’s logo free for all attendees!